{"id":23378,"date":"2025-05-01T14:35:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/?p=23378"},"modified":"2025-05-01T14:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:38:59","slug":"press-release-mam-resolution-in-us-house-of-representatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/blog\/press-release-mam-resolution-in-us-house-of-representatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Press release: MAM Resolution in US House of Representatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 \/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.einpresswire.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ &#8212; May is Myositis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about a rare autoimmune disease that affects muscles and skin. The Myositis Association (TMA) leads this initiative, aiming to educate the public, support those living with myositis, and advocate for better treatments and a cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TMA is proud to announce a significant milestone in this ongoing effort to raise awareness. Representative Rich McCormick, who serves Georgia&#8217;s 7th Congressional District, has introduced a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtrack.us\/congress\/bills\/119\/hres277\/text\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">resolution in the US House of Representatives<\/a>&nbsp;supporting the designation of May as National Myositis Awareness Month. 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